West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-29
CHSIST NJ AS 1887.
How 1t was Observed in Kingwood.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

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AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Presbyterian Church the
crowd was large and enthusiastic. The
audience room was tostcfully decorated
with evergreen in wcaths and festoons.
and Christmas tree occupied ono cor
ner, brilliantly lighted and ladcned
with candies. The exercises were
opened by singing. in which the whole
school joined. Then DR.. Elliott offered
a prayer, and Prof. Stewart delivered
a fine address appropriate TO the occa-
sion. At the close Of Mr.. Stewards
address, Mrs. Dawson and Miss Minnie
Neif sang duet, and as the last notes
died away the jingling of sleighbells
was heard. Their merry music came
nearer aud nearer and presently the
curtain rolled back and revealed the
children's patron saint, Santa Claus
himself, seated in his sleigh. surround
ed by presents costly and rare. These
he began distributing to the corsignecs
amid laughter and general merry-mak-
ing. Everything passed off very pleas
antly The ladies deserve compl-
ment for the artistic taste displayed in
the church decorations, and all con-
ccrned are to be congratulated on the
entire success attending the occasion.
AT TIE VI. f.. CHURCH
1t is usually the duty of someone to
mention the manner in which Christ
mas is observed. The two churches Of
hingwood always do well in their eff
forts to entertain the Sabbath-schools
and the public generally, but this year
they did all that could be expected, and
much better than on any former occa-
sion. BY common consent of the VI.
e. Sabbath-school, postoflice was ar
ranged for the Christmas Eve enter
tainment. Under the management of
Frank Murdock the work was planned
and carried out with the most precision
ana promptnesS that could be imagined.
Every detail was looked to, every con
venlence arranged, He was assisted in
his work by Lee Driven, Willie Faw
cett, DR.. Potter and others. while the
most tedious and tiresome part of the
work-dccorations with pine--devolved
as usual upon the young ladies. Misses
Alice Thomas, Dora and Ida Menear,
Grace Martin, Ona Stone, Lizzie aud
Laura Parks, Laura Voltz, Isa Mon
roe, Minnie Allen, Tay Morris, Julia
Murdoch, Matte Menear. BERTHE vii
cox, and others, tied more pine and
other cvergreens in the same time than
VIC ever saw before. We believe that
Washington Conley made the last bali
OF Pine, however, when all the rest had
abandoned it.
The young people of the Methodist
Church can arrange royal entertain
ment when they set about the matter
III earnest, The program for the eve
nng was excellent in every respect and
has been highly spoken of by all pres
ent. There were no plumbers and no
mistakes that we noticed, except that
Uncle Sam got hold of Squire Muir
dock best Cleveland hat.
Rev Driven is very proad of the tin
cup that some one was kind enough to
place in the postoflice for him.
All were happy; the children were
delighted and joyous throughout. No
one was forgotten.
Over eight hundred presents were
distributed TO the crowded house. We
counted 278 as they passed out.
each receiving bag Of cludy at ,hc
door, and many left before the perform
ance was over
Christmas is looked forward to with
delight by all persons, but more espe-
cially by the children. They arc never
disappointed for want Of careful prepa-
ration IN the Christmas festival.
We hope that all those who are not
members Of the Sabbath-scbools will
JOIN at once. Parents, bring your
children. come and help US teach
them give the encouragement neces-
sary place them where truth and hap
piness reign together, and let the next
Christmas festival make glad the hearts
OF many who have never known it be-